Russell B.
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Andrew B.
During Q4 2019 Gloucestershire College signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accord and took the pledge to contribute to tackling the prevailing climate emergency. In so doing, the college has established a high-level strategic pathway for achieving its ambition, setting out two core objectives • To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. • To engage with staff, students, and other stakeholders in raising awareness of the environmental impact of what we all do. To support these objectives, the college identified the need to clarify an emissions benchmark and commissioned Hillside Environmental to support this exercise, creating the college’s current baseline for the measurement of future progress, as well as back dating to measure the progress made to date. It has been a pleasure working with Russ and Hillside Environmental on this project. Russ went over and above the original brief and has been able to add additional value and given us practical options on how we can reduce our carbon emissions and reach net zero by 2040. If you are seriously looking to reduce your carbon emissions then Russ is a great person to talk to. Please contact me if you would like to discuss in more detail what Russ and Hillside did for us.
Pete Smith
Having worked with Russ Burton to deliver an innovative low-carbon heat solution for Borders College, I can thoroughly recommend him as an innovative leader in sustainability practice. Russ’ professionalism and flexibility from project inception to completion, including financing, ensured that we were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint, while also realising revenue savings, and with minimal capital outlay. More widely, Russ and his team have demonstrated wide knowledge and appreciation of the imperatives to delivering a more sustainable society and of the ways that can be achieved. On a personal level, I found he was always approachable and easy to deal with and would be delighted to work with Russ again if the opportunity arose.
Andrew B.
During Q4 2019 Gloucestershire College signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accord and took the pledge to contribute to tackling the prevailing climate emergency. In so doing, the college has established a high-level strategic pathway for achieving its ambition, setting out two core objectives • To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. • To engage with staff, students, and other stakeholders in raising awareness of the environmental impact of what we all do. To support these objectives, the college identified the need to clarify an emissions benchmark and commissioned Hillside Environmental to support this exercise, creating the college’s current baseline for the measurement of future progress, as well as back dating to measure the progress made to date. It has been a pleasure working with Russ and Hillside Environmental on this project. Russ went over and above the original brief and has been able to add additional value and given us practical options on how we can reduce our carbon emissions and reach net zero by 2040. If you are seriously looking to reduce your carbon emissions then Russ is a great person to talk to. Please contact me if you would like to discuss in more detail what Russ and Hillside did for us.
Pete Smith
Having worked with Russ Burton to deliver an innovative low-carbon heat solution for Borders College, I can thoroughly recommend him as an innovative leader in sustainability practice. Russ’ professionalism and flexibility from project inception to completion, including financing, ensured that we were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint, while also realising revenue savings, and with minimal capital outlay. More widely, Russ and his team have demonstrated wide knowledge and appreciation of the imperatives to delivering a more sustainable society and of the ways that can be achieved. On a personal level, I found he was always approachable and easy to deal with and would be delighted to work with Russ again if the opportunity arose.
Andrew B.
During Q4 2019 Gloucestershire College signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accord and took the pledge to contribute to tackling the prevailing climate emergency. In so doing, the college has established a high-level strategic pathway for achieving its ambition, setting out two core objectives • To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. • To engage with staff, students, and other stakeholders in raising awareness of the environmental impact of what we all do. To support these objectives, the college identified the need to clarify an emissions benchmark and commissioned Hillside Environmental to support this exercise, creating the college’s current baseline for the measurement of future progress, as well as back dating to measure the progress made to date. It has been a pleasure working with Russ and Hillside Environmental on this project. Russ went over and above the original brief and has been able to add additional value and given us practical options on how we can reduce our carbon emissions and reach net zero by 2040. If you are seriously looking to reduce your carbon emissions then Russ is a great person to talk to. Please contact me if you would like to discuss in more detail what Russ and Hillside did for us.
Pete Smith
Having worked with Russ Burton to deliver an innovative low-carbon heat solution for Borders College, I can thoroughly recommend him as an innovative leader in sustainability practice. Russ’ professionalism and flexibility from project inception to completion, including financing, ensured that we were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint, while also realising revenue savings, and with minimal capital outlay. More widely, Russ and his team have demonstrated wide knowledge and appreciation of the imperatives to delivering a more sustainable society and of the ways that can be achieved. On a personal level, I found he was always approachable and easy to deal with and would be delighted to work with Russ again if the opportunity arose.
Andrew B.
During Q4 2019 Gloucestershire College signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accord and took the pledge to contribute to tackling the prevailing climate emergency. In so doing, the college has established a high-level strategic pathway for achieving its ambition, setting out two core objectives • To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. • To engage with staff, students, and other stakeholders in raising awareness of the environmental impact of what we all do. To support these objectives, the college identified the need to clarify an emissions benchmark and commissioned Hillside Environmental to support this exercise, creating the college’s current baseline for the measurement of future progress, as well as back dating to measure the progress made to date. It has been a pleasure working with Russ and Hillside Environmental on this project. Russ went over and above the original brief and has been able to add additional value and given us practical options on how we can reduce our carbon emissions and reach net zero by 2040. If you are seriously looking to reduce your carbon emissions then Russ is a great person to talk to. Please contact me if you would like to discuss in more detail what Russ and Hillside did for us.
Pete Smith
Having worked with Russ Burton to deliver an innovative low-carbon heat solution for Borders College, I can thoroughly recommend him as an innovative leader in sustainability practice. Russ’ professionalism and flexibility from project inception to completion, including financing, ensured that we were able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint, while also realising revenue savings, and with minimal capital outlay. More widely, Russ and his team have demonstrated wide knowledge and appreciation of the imperatives to delivering a more sustainable society and of the ways that can be achieved. On a personal level, I found he was always approachable and easy to deal with and would be delighted to work with Russ again if the opportunity arose.
Experience
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Hillside Environmental Services
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United Kingdom
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Services for Renewable Energy
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Director
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Jun 2012 - Present
Supporting clients in the further education, local authorities and commercial sectors to reduce their carbon footprint and build affordable, effective low-carbon transition projects. Working collaboratively and flexibly with clients' teams to kickstart and accelerate environmental and sustainability plans including: - Project benchmarking and evaluation, with objective and KPI establishment - Project economics and financial modelling - Procurement - Project delivery and commissioning - Measuring and reporting Previous clients include: NHS property services, Nottingham City Council, Gloucestershire College, Borders College and Clyde Gateway, Glasgow. Here to help you establish your position as a community beacon for climate action. Get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation review to chat through the opportunity for Hillside to support you and your team. For more information and details of recent projects please visit hillsideenvironmental.co.uk
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SHARC Energy Systems
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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Director (UK Operation)
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2014 - 2019
Led the launch of a new renewable heat technology in the UK market, including technology research and development and business development. Primarily working across the public sector, this involved generating an awareness of the opportunity and developing the business case for delivering sustainable energy projects in the following sectors: - Further Eduction (Universities and Colleges) - Social housing estate and apartment blocks - Public buildings; including museums, leisure centers, libraries and hospitals - Regeneration infrastructure programs
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Enterprise Inns plc.
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United Kingdom
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Property & FM services | CSR | Safety Health & Environment
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1997 - 2012
Accountable for establishing and delivering the group's property strategy to protect and enhance the asset value and contribution of the estate's bricks and mortar and health and safety, CSR, energy, utility and facilities management services. Reporting to the Executive Management Board and Group Chief Operating Officer. Delivering year-on-year service level improvements to the estate: - Generating efficiency improvements through process engineering. - Producing sales through the development and promotion of added-value products and services. - Managing the welfare of 60 departmental staff and 700 operatives employed through the wider supply chain.
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Currys plc
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Property Development Manager
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1996 - 1997
Role & responsibilities included: - Site finding - Construction procurement - Construction programming - Retail team liaison and store opening Role & responsibilities included: - Site finding - Construction procurement - Construction programming - Retail team liaison and store opening
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Senior Project Manager
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1992 - 1996
Managing the design and build of property refurbishment and fit-out projects to the leisure, retail and commercial property sectors for a family-run business. Managing the design and build of property refurbishment and fit-out projects to the leisure, retail and commercial property sectors for a family-run business.
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European Leisure
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Belgium
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Project Manager
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1987 - 1992
European Leisure PLC is a multi-site leisure operator running pubs, bars, nightclubs and snooker halls. Here, I ran a significant proportion of the company's property investment program. Delivering bespoke projects from retail design through to project delivery and post-project marketing and promotional activity. European Leisure PLC is a multi-site leisure operator running pubs, bars, nightclubs and snooker halls. Here, I ran a significant proportion of the company's property investment program. Delivering bespoke projects from retail design through to project delivery and post-project marketing and promotional activity.
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Trainee Surveyor
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1983 - 1987
Trainee Surveyor and Shopfitting Project Manager Trainee Surveyor and Shopfitting Project Manager
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Education
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1987 - 1989
De Montfort University
Construction Engineering
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